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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,148 and 1,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,148 and 1,246 is: 1,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,148 : 1,246 = 1,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,148/1,246 = 1,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,148x = 1,246 × 1,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,148x = 1,552,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,516/1,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.37

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